Municipality · Azua Province
# Pueblo Viejo

Pueblo Viejo is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Azua Province, Valdesia Region. It covers 48.1 km². It is divided into 2 municipal districts. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 48.1 km²
- 2 municipal districts

## Where is Pueblo Viejo?

Pueblo Viejo lies in Azua Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 2 other municipalities: Azua and Sabana Yegua. By area it is the 148th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 1.8% of Azua Province. The centre of Pueblo Viejo is about 93 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 6.8 km from Azua, the main town of Azua Province. The centre point is at 18.4012° N, 70.7690° W.

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Pueblo Viejo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pueblo Viejo: 1 attraction.
- Ruinas de Pueblo Viejo · attraction

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Pueblo Viejo
- Time zone UTC−4, no daylight saving · America/Santo_Domingo
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Country calling code +1-809 and 1-829
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 110 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Maria Montez International Airport (BRX) · Barahona 41 km
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela 85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:07, sunset around 18:09).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Municipal districts of Pueblo Viejo
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| El Rosario | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| Pueblo Viejo | 34 | 4 | 0 |

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Pueblo Viejo

Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Pueblo Viejo. The largest with a recorded population: Pueblo Viejo (4,192). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 37 m above sea level (median 20 m).
- El Rosario
- Guayacanal
- La Ciénaga
- La Victoria
- Las Terreras
- Nuevo
- Palmarejo
- Pueblo Viejo
- Rosario
- Sinasal

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Pueblo Viejo

Named natural and historic features inside Pueblo Viejo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Río Irabón
- Río Tábara

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Pueblo Viejo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Azua Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 550 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 584 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (70 mm) and the driest Feb (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 23 |
| Feb | 26 | 20 |
| Mar | 27 | 22 |
| Apr | 28 | 40 |
| May | 28 | 67 |
| Jun | 29 | 47 |
| Jul | 29 | 56 |
| Aug | 29 | 69 |
| Sep | 29 | 60 |
| Oct | 29 | 66 |
| Nov | 28 | 70 |
| Dec | 27 | 43 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Quick answers
- Where is Pueblo Viejo? In Azua Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Pueblo Viejo? Azua and Sabana Yegua
- What is there to see in Pueblo Viejo? Ruinas de Pueblo Viejo
- What time zone is Pueblo Viejo in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Pueblo Viejo? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Pueblo Viejo? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pueblo Viejo? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pueblo Viejo? Settlements lie between 12 m and 37 m
- What is the best time to visit Pueblo Viejo? November to April
- What is the P-code of Pueblo Viejo? DO090107 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 48.1 km²
- P-code: DO090107
- Province: Azua Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/azua/pueblo-viejo/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.